(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 759)

Wraal L. Belstad lives on Section 3, Fertile township, Worth Co., Iowa. He has lived here since 1872. He was born in Norway, Oct. 29, 1803, at Christiansands stift. He was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. His father was a school teacher. Wraal L. was married in June, 18412, to Tjodover E. Kringlock. She was born in Norway, Dec. 21, 1814. In 1871 he emigrated to the United States, settling first in Fillmore Co., Minn., where he remained one year, then settled in Worth Co., Iowa, where he is still living. Here his wife died Aug. 29, 1880. They had six children - Ole W., Even W., Lars W. Sigrid W., Grove W. and Ingaberg W.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, Sept. 11, 2005